Dr. Bill Licamele and Dr. Frank Palumbo, flanking Dean Ray Mitchell, haul away three Reunion Cups earned by the Class of '72
during Med Reunion October 2017
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Dean Ray Mitchell and
Dr. Anne O'Donnell
with the Class of '82 Reunion Cup
during Med Reunion October 2017
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Letter from the Board Chair
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Dear Medical Alumni Board Members,
We are starting the second half of the 2017-2018 year in the most perfect way by celebrating our four Medical Alumni who will be receiving the Founders Award on February 2, 2018 from the Georgetown University Alumni Association. Our first Board Meeting of 2018 will be the following day. The awardees' names are below and photographs will be in the next newsletter. Our expanded Medical Alumni Board has members who represent the alumni population across age, geographic, ethnic and gender backgrounds in exact proportions.
We will look forward to continuing to work with the current students, alumni and faculty in order to support their efforts. This newsletter has been a major asset to spread the news of the work of the Board. Many thanks to Dr. Nancy Ripp Clark for her excellent work.
Regina Torsney-Durkin, M.D. C'73, M'77
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Med Reunion 2017 is in the books! There were 561 attendees during this past reunion weekend, which took place during a beautiful weekend in October. The big class winners were from Med '72, which walked away with a record-breaking three award Cups. Congratulations to all classes!
Reunion photos can be found on the GU Med Facebook page.
One of the most meaningful parts of the weekend was the commemoration of the life of Dr. Michael Adams (M'92), GUSOM Professor of Medicine who was beloved as an outstanding clinician, educator and friend. The Class of 1992 raised enough funding to fully endow a scholarship in his name, which was presented at the Friday night dinner event during the 25th Reunion of his class. In addition, a cherry tree and memorial bench were dedicated on the hill in front of the Medical School, honoring his lifelong devotion and commitment to both school and hospital. More information about Mike's achievements and contributions to Georgetown can be found here.
Class Cup Winners
Reunion Cup
(class with the highest number of alumni in attendance at reunion)
Class of 1982
Alumni Cup
(class with the largest reunion gift total)
Class of 1972
Dean's Cup
(class with the largest participation in the class gift)
Class of 1972
Loyalty Cup
(class with the highest percentage of alumni who have given consecutively since their last reunion)
Class of 1962
Legacy Cup (class with the l
argest percentage of alumni who are Legacy Society members)
Class of 1972
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The
Founders Alumni Award
is named for the founders and first faculty members of Georgetown University School of Medicine (Drs. Noble Young, Flodoardo Howard, Charles Lieberman and Johnson Elliott), who established the school in 1851. This award is conferred upon those alumni leaders whose efforts and dedication to the School of Medicine have been truly remarkable.
Please join the GU medical community as we celebrate their achievements during the
Alumni Service Awards Banquet on Friday February 2, 2018, at the Four Seasons in Washington DC. We also thank Dr. Anthony Caggiano, Chair of the MAB Awards Committee, and the rest of his committee for their hard work.
For more information or to register for this event, please visit the
GUAA awards banquet registration
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The four recipients of the Founders Award are:
Tamika Auguste M'00, R'04 (Columbia MD)
Deirdre Byrne M'82, R'97 (Washington DC)
Nancy Ripp Clark C'77, M'81, Parent'05,'08,'11,'13 '20 (Potomac MD)
Richard Nasca C'60, M'64, Parent'90 (Wilmington NC)
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Meet Our Newest Team Members
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Molly Thompson
Coordinator
Engagement & Annual Giving for GUMC
Originally from Ann Arbor, Michigan
, Molly
is a 2017
graduate of Georgetown, where she
completed a double major in Classical Studies and Psychology and a minor in Theology
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On the Hilltop, Molly was Captain of the Georgetown Field Hockey team and participated in the Prison Outreach program, tutoring students pursuing their GEDs in area detention facilities. As part of the GUMC Engagement and Annual Giving team, Molly is dedicated to the team's mission to engage alumni and constituents to build awareness and support for the GUMC's efforts in raising funds for scholarship and research. She helps provide direct customer service for its constituent community and by working closely with the Medical Students Alumni Ambassadors (MSAA) group.
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Leigh Ann Sham
Associate Director
GUMC Engagement and Annual Giving
Leigh Ann
grew up in New York and
graduated from the
University of Maryland, College Park
with a major in
Journalism
. Prior to joining the Annual Giving team three months ago, s
he worked in communications for GUMC. Leigh Ann oversees marketing for the annual giving team, which includes direct mail, email and digital solicitations for the School of Medicine, Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Biomedical Research Organization and the School of Nursing & Health Studies graduate programs. Leigh Ann is currently completing her MBA part time at the Georgetown McDonough School of Business.
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Dr. Ellen M. Dugan (M'82), the GUSOM Senior Associate Dean for Admissions and Associate Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine, has been working very diligently with her committee to choose the best candidates for the Georgetown Medical Class of 2022.
"The Office of Admissions is in the throes of the 2017-2018 Cycle. Thus far, we have had over 13,000 applications and will interview approximately 1100 applicants. Along with Science GPA and the MCAT scores, we focus on a holistic review of an application which includes experiences with clinical exposure, research, service to the underserved, leadership and being active within the community. As we educate our Students within the mission and philosophy of the Jesuit tradition, "Cura Personalis, " we also focus our holistic review with these principles as the foundation."
Dr. Ellen Dugan
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This year's Lauerman Cup was played on October 30, 2017 at Bethesda Country Club in Bethesda MD. The ongoing rivalry between the Orthopedics and Anesthesia Departments was supplanted by a fearsome foursome of GUSOM students, who captured the Cup after a very close
hard fought victory. The students became the teachers!
Through the generosity of sponsors, golfers, and donors, over $25,000 was raised to benefit the Medical Student Life Scholarship Fund.
All golfers are invited to join in the fun and sign up for the 2018 Lauerman Cup - look for announcements early next fall.
First Place Cup Champions (pictured above with Dr. Mitchell):
Brian McCormick, M2
Douglass Johnson, M2
Andrew Horn, M2
Cooper Ehlers, M1
2nd Place: Department of Orthopedics
3rd Place: Department of Anesthesia
Pictured at right: Golfers Drs. Ray Mitchell, Daphne Keshishian and Scott Krugman
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January 20, 2018
February 2-3, 2018
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Med Student-Alumni Basketball reception after the GU-St. John's game
Board of Governors Winter Leadership Weekend
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Saturday February 3, 2018
2-3:30 pm
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Medical Alumni Board Meeting
(during Winter Leadership Weekend)
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Friday March 16, 2018
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Match Day and Match Day BBQ
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April 12-15, 2018
April 13, 2018 6 PM
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John Carroll Weekend Seattle
The Heart of the Harvey
(see "News" below)
(GUSOM Harvey Amphitheater)
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June 1-3, 2018
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Medical Alumni Board Meeting - date TBA (during Georgetown Main Campus Reunion Weekend)
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Shannon Becker Green, M.D., current member of the Medical Alumni Board and Board of Governors, is a partner at Foxhall OB/GYN. She is also a member of the Sibley Young Professionals Board, was once again named a Washingtonian Top Doc, and recently received her NAMS (North American Menopause Society) certification. Her office is now providing the "Mona Lisa Touch" - laser CO2 therapy for dyspareunia, vaginal atrophy and lichen sclerosis.
Michael Alexander, M.D., current member of the Medical Alumni Board, was selected as one of 12 Community Ambassador Fellows at Cigna. This includes a 3 month sabbatical to work at the free clinic in Barnegut, NJ and includes a $20,000 grant to
Coastal Volunteers in Medicine
as well. Mike will be providing healthcare to low income patients without health insurance.
Please send your personal and professional updates to rippclark@gmail.com.
We are always interested in how our medical alumni are doing!
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Georgetown Medicine in the News
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The Heart of the Harvey
If you're not going to John Carroll Weekend, all medical alumni are invited to the 3rd Annual "Heart of the Harvey" being held on Friday, April 13 at 6 pm in the GUSOM Harvey amphitheater. This artistic presentation features ten minute plays addressing medical issues written by students, faculty and staff across the Georgetown campus.
The Legacy of Kober-Cogan
Named after former Dean of the Georgetown University Medical Center, George Kober, and former Dean of the Georgetown University Dental School, William Cogan, Kober-Cogan Building is slated for demolition as the new hospital expands. Used as a residence hall for residents and fellows as well as a clinical and research building, it will remain as an important place in Georgetown's medical history.
Dr. Louis Weiner to Head Medstar Georgetown Cancer Institute
In addition to his role as Director of the Lombardi Cancer Center,
Dr. Louis Weiner will now also become the Director of the Georgetown Cancer Institute overseeing the development and coordination of cancer clinical care and research programs across the entire Medstar Health system.
Dr. Richard Gillis Receives GUMC Lifetime Achievement Award
Many of us may remember Dr. Dick Gillis as an outstanding professor of pharmacology and physiology. He recently received the Medical Center's highest faculty award for his past 50 years of exceptional teaching after retiring in June. He received many awards during his tenure, including multiple Golden Apples, the Kaiser Permanente Teaching Award, EGTA award for graduate teaching, and induction into the MAGIS Society of Master Teachers.
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